> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xsiam/cloud-security/monitor-and-track-compliance-adherence/choose-compliance-standards-from-the-compliance-catalog/controls-catalog.md).
# Controls catalog
Review the list of all the built-in and custom compliance standards to monitor and audit your organization’s performance.
The **Controls Catalog** page shows a list of the available controls and their details, including:
* **Name**: The control name, including the control index number if available. For example, **`2.1.1 Client certificate authentication`**
* **Description**: A description of the control. For example, **`Kubernetes provides the option to use client certificates for user authentication.`**
* **Standards**: The standards the control is associated with. For example, **`CIS Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) Benchmark v1.6.0`**
* **Category**: The control category, including the category index if available. For example, **`2 Control Plane Configuration`**
* **Sub category**: The control sub category if available, including the sub category index if available. For example, **`2.1 Authentication and Authorization`**
* **Rules**: The number of rules associated with the control.
* **Creation time**: When the control was created.
* **Created by**: Who created the control. For built-in controls, it is **`Palo Alto Networks`**.
Clicking a control opens a side panel that displays all the control details in the Overview tab, and the list of rules associated with the control in the Rules tab.
## Search for specific controls
All of the columns are sortable and filterable. By default, the table is sorted numerically by the control index number.
You can search for specific controls using the filter. For example, you can search for all custom controls with the filter **`Created by != Palo Alto`**
You can click on a specific rule to open the rule side pane.
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